CONVENTION OFFICERS
Convention proceedings begin by electing first a convention secretary, then a convention chairperson. The convention secretary will record all official decisions of the convention. The convention chairperson and two party co-chairs are convention facilitators. The convention committee may establish other convention officer positions as it deems fit. These other officers may be appointed by the committee in advance of the convention or appointed by the facilitators at the convention. A time keeper will keep facilitators informed of time apportionment limits.
FACILITATION
Facilitators oversee a process aiming for consensus on all decisions of the convention. If consensus cannot be realized within reasonable time, facilitators may call for the decision to be made by majority vote. All motions for a decision require a second, except for motions made by the facilitator ‘without objection.
A facilitator will not facilitate an election of officers when that person is a candidate for the office being elected.
Facilitators will recognize speakers as equitably as possible to allow all people who want to speak an opportunity to do so.
Facilitators may institute time limits for speaking when necessary.
ELECTIONS
Must be registered Green to participate in party business.
Elections that are uncontested may be decided by consensus or majority vote indicated by vocal expression or show of hands.
Contested elections are determined by paper write-in ballot.
Elections for one position shall be determined by majority vote using ranked choice voting when necessary.
Elections with multiple candidates running for multiple seats shall be determined by ranked approval voting. Each vote for a candidate regardless of rank is an equal vote; candidates with the most total votes are elected to the number of positions open. When a tie exists for a remaining position, rank determines the winner.
A ballot-counting committee may be appointed by the convention committee or the facilitators. Any participant of the convention may observe the counting of ballots.
CONDUCT GUIDELINES
Please state your name each time you have the floor, for the benefit of others.
Take side conversations to a different chamber so as to not disrupt the proceedings.
Be respectful of others and debate issues in a civil manner.
The Maine Green Independent Party is dedicated to providing a discrimination and harassment-free environment for everyone, and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
If a participant engages in discriminatory or harassing behavior at an event, organizers retain the right to take any appropriate action to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants, including but not limited to warning the purported offender and expelling persons
from the event with no refund. Event organizers may take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants.